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Grammar : Adj
Spell : uh-lohn
Phonetic Transcription : əˈloʊn

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Définition of alone

Origin :
  • c.1300 contraction of all ane, from Old English all ana "unaccompanied, all by oneself," from all "all, wholly" (see all) + an "one" (see one). Similar compounds are found in German (allein) and Dutch (alleen).
  • adj separate; apart
  • adj to the exclusion of; unique
Example sentences :
  • When he came out ten minutes later Uncle Peter was waiting for him alone.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • Mauburn had gone to his room to be alone with this bitter news.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • He assented--and being thus, in a manner, ordered up--went it alone.
  • Extract from : « Punchinello, Vol. 1. No. 20, August 13, 1870 » by Various
  • He's too honest entirely to stale the value of a pin, let alone a carpetbag.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • The losses in New York City alone were said to be fifty millions.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • In London alone it was said there was a birth every five minutes.
  • Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
  • If Halbert will let me alone, or treat me with civility, he may be sure that I shall not trouble him.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • He only desires that you will have the goodness to let him alone.
  • Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various
  • I acknowledge my obligations to the masses of my countrymen, and to them alone.
  • Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
  • "Then I will leave you alone without compunction," said Kate.
  • Extract from : « Malbone » by Thomas Wentworth Higginson

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